Earth may be the only planet we know of that supports such a diverse diversity of species, but that does not imply that our globe is necessarily a pleasant place to live.
Earth was a harsh and scorching environment at the beginning of time.
Somehow, life originated and established a footing on the planet, surviving even as the planet cooled and became more habitable.
Even now, remnants of this prehistoric environment may still be seen, much like postcards from a bygone era.
Life Created A Path
Along the ocean bottom, searing hydrothermal vents shoot streams of poisonous materials from fissures between tectonic plates, which are heated by magma under the Earth’s crust and fed by the sun’s heat.
Even though they are distant from sunlight, hundreds of species congregate around these vents.
Suppose life can survive in the harshest of settings. In that case, it’s not so impossible to imagine species living under the irradiated surface of Mars or inside the water beneath the frozen moon’s shell, according to some scientists.
A vivid blue lake teeming with poisonous metals may be found in the middle of the Costa Rican jungle.
About the active volcanic crater, which contains one of the world’s most acidic lakes, stinging steam clouds float around.
Laguna Caliente, located near the peak of the Poás volcano, is susceptible to periodic eruptions, resulting in blasts of ash, rock, and steam – as well as the release of churning magma at times.
The ability to live in this harsh environment, where boiling temperatures may cause the water to froth, has been developed by life itself.
These extraterrestrial cauldrons, according to scientists, might provide insight into how creatures could have lived on Mars billions of years ago, offering new locations to hunt for signs of early life on the red planet.
Astronauts come and go as they prepare for the first crewed voyage to Mars, which will take place in 2018.
